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28 Oct 2009

VOICES FROM THE CHIMNEY TOP OF DIDCOT POWER STATION

Just had this from the climate camp....I have no hope that Copenhagen will reduce emissions but I have every hope that people organised at the grassroots will find solutions,

At 4.30am on Monday morning, 19 activists cycled into Didcot Power Stationto shut it down. 11 gained access and locked onto the coal conveyor belt,while 8 others ascended the 200m chimney. RWE-npower, the facility owners,were forced to admit that the action had stopped all coal-firedelectricity production.

Tonight, the chimney top remains occupied. Here's what some of those upthere have to say:

“I’m a qualified builder and in one week's time I turn 52. I never thoughtin my life I would do anything like this. It’s amazing how working withcommitted people can empower you to confront these massive companies andhelp force real change in the world.”

“I’m a receptionist from Essex. If we wait around for our government totackle climate change without any real intentions, we will not have anyhope for our future. This is about acting now, and further action must betaken.”

"I'm a 37 year old web designer. The best way to deal with carbonemissions is to stop them where they begin. We are here to ensure puttingan end to coal power cannot be ignored at Copenhagen. Climate Change isthe biggest challenge human beings have ever faced, but the fact is, sofar our government has seen the cost of tackling climate change as greaterthan the cost of climate change itself. This must be stopped."